We are not even in the Top 5 in off-season moves? We are only an honorable mention? You have to be kidding me Baseball Prospectus!

part of it might be due to the fact that the deal was only consummated last week. the piece may have already been in the works and they didn't want to right a big blurb on it. if they're simply saying that the other guys listed on the top five are better than colon and therefore will help their teams more i can kind of understand that. as far as trades go i think ours should be towards the top. i would've ranked millwood as the number one move of the offseason. he's better than colon and the phillies gave up less than we did.

gogosoxgogo

01-21-2003, 11:08 PM

Originally posted by jeremyb1
part of it might be due to the fact that the deal was only consummated last week. the piece may have already been in the works and they didn't want to right a big blurb on it.

A big blurb? More like a tiny little paragraph. I doubt that's the reasoning. I have no idea why Durham and Alfonzo was rated above Colon.

gogosoxgogo

01-21-2003, 11:10 PM

Are you sure this was Baseball Prospectus? I got the same information from ESPN:

Originally posted by daver
I don't consider that trade a fleecing,the AL West gave Foulke his biggest problems,and now he gets to face them 66% of the time,Beane better hope Valentine gets ready for the big leagues quick.

I disagree that the AL West gave Foulke his biggest problems. Over the past 4 seasons, Keith's ERA was 2.58 overall, while his ERAs vs. ANA, SEA, and TEX were 2.45, 3.65, and 2.08, respectively over that same period.

Tragg

01-22-2003, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by Ventura23Fan
I disagree that the AL West gave Foulke his biggest problems. Over the past 4 seasons, Keith's ERA was 2.58 overall, while his ERAs vs. ANA, SEA, and TEX were 2.45, 3.65, and 2.08, respectively over that same period.

I think the Twins caused him some problems, if I recall.
I'm surpised the signing of Singleton by St John Beane isn't on the list.

DirtySouthsider

01-22-2003, 08:44 PM

Durham and Alfonso have no reason being on this list.
I'm gald the sox said good riddens to Durham.....wayyyyy to inconsistent!
So does that mean he is a CF now?

Dadawg_77

01-23-2003, 08:43 AM

Originally posted by gogosoxgogo
Are you sure this was Baseball Prospectus? I got the same information from ESPN:

Jim Thome was the biggest name on the market this year. So his signing should be number one. Koch for Foulke wasn't a major move in regards to the impact on the team. Neither one of them will probably out preform the other one in any meaningful way. If one does, I would guess Foulke will be better the Koch, so net sum of 0.